Psychology 101
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Dr. Glenda C. Prkachin [perk-a –chin]
Outline ----- test dates
Course requirements 4 in class tests
Text book
The Required textbook for this course is: Lefton,
Brannon, Boyes & Ogden – Psychology 2/c/e
How this text will help you achieve a better grade:
The chapters in this text have many aids to help you
understand the concepts presented. They will assist you in
successfully completing:
 Tests
 Homework Assignments
 Reading Assignments
This text is packaged with MyPsychLab with eBook where
you can see and hear classic experiments come to life, and
HandsOnPsych CD-ROM containing 16 lesson modules
that provide a different way to learn the concepts presented
in the text.
Companion website: An online study tool with exercises
and practice tests based on the content of the text. Be sure
to check it out!
www.pearsoned.ca/lefton
For Psych 101 –
Psychology as a Science
Professor Glenda Prkachin
Helpful Extras
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Hands on Psych CD-Rom
On Line Resource Access
Lefton My PsycLab Pinpack
Course ID prkachin26033
Learning Resource Centre
Subject Pool
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Handout
Significance of 4%
Your contribution to Psychology
Consequence of ‘no-shows’
How to participate
Ethics and consent
How to Read your text book
1. Read your text book
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Read the appropriate chapter before the lectures.-----skim the chapter
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and make a note of any terms or concepts you don’t understand if you are short of
time -------Read the appropriate part of the chapter again after the lecture. -----match the lecture content to the chapter and test yourself to make sure you
understand it ------
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Do everything backwards ---- Take one of the study guide tests before
you read the chapter [make a note of the terms and concepts you didn’t
know] ---Read the summary section first [make a note of the terms and
concepts you didn’t know] ----- Take your notes after the lecture --[integrate them with your text notes]
5. Attend the lectures
Introduction
What is Psychology
Where it came from
What Psychologists do
What Is Psychology?
The science of behaviour and mental
processes
Psychology is a science
Figure 1.2 What Psychologists Do
Psychologists at UNBC
• Psychologists, Researchers, Instructors,
Community Members
• Clinical Psychologists: Registered or
‘Licensed to practice”. Dr.’s, Cindy Hardy,
Ken Prkachin and Henry Harder.
• Research Interests
• -Development- Health - Social - Cognition
• -Neuroscience - Environmental